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Rapiscan Systems is a global leader in detection technology, delivering cutting-edge cargo and vehicle inspection systems for ports, borders, military, and high-security facilities. Our mission is to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud through innovative, reliable, and high-performance solutions. About the Role We’re seeking a dynamic Commodity Manager to lead strategic procurement initiatives across our global Cargo sites. This is a high-impact role with significant autonomy, where you’ll shape the future of our supply chain by developing supplier relationships, driving cost-effective sourcing strategies, and mentoring a global commodity team. Key Responsibilities • Lead procurement activities for assigned commodities, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards., • Develop and implement strategic supplier relationships and sourcing strategies., • Drive operational excellence and innovation in procurement processes., • Support NPD/NPI teams to align sourcing with product roadmaps., • Monitor market trends, cost structures, and competitive landscapes to identify new opportunities., • Manage supplier performance, obsolescence issues, and multi-site procurement projects., • Negotiate contracts covering cost, quality, delivery, and compliance., • Lead strategic reviews with internal and external stakeholders., • Support make-or-buy decisions and engineering change orders. Education: Bachelor's in Business Administration or Supply Chain preferred. Equivalent experience (8–10 years) considered. Experience: • Proven background in procurement and supply chain management, • Commodity purchasing (IT, electrical/electronic, mechanical, fabrication), • MCIPS/APICS or equivalent, • Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management, • Demonstrated cost reduction achievements, • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration, • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel: VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas), • Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems (Navision/D365 preferred), • Agile PLM experience, • Competitive salary, • Career development opportunities, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (up to 29 days after 10 years), • Life insurance (4x basic salary), • Charity leave (2 paid days), • Birthday leave (1 paid day), • Pension plan, • Company car lease scheme, • Cycle to work scheme, • Enhanced maternity & paternity pay, • Healthcare cash plan, • Staff discounts, • Electric Car Scheme

Nicobond Technical Manager Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: Nicobond Factory - Stoke on Trent Working Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am–5 pm Nicobond offers its team and customers the confidence that comes from working for or being supplied by The Nicholls & Clarke Group, who were founded in 1875 and are celebrating their 150th anniversary throughout 2025. Nicobond, an N&C brand, was created in the mid-1950s and in 1958, invented modern-day ready mixed tile adhesive, exporting it all over the world. With 70 years of manufacturing experience, Nicobond continues to be an innovative and high-quality manufacturer that pioneers the use of unique raw material technologies that offer its customers exceptional performance and handling characteristics. Nicobond is a high-quality, growing brand that also white label manufactures for many other well-known domestic and international brands within the tiling and flooring industries. Today, Nicobond remains proud to be a British manufacturer whilst also manufacturing our products in the Far East and Middle East, servicing our well-established export markets. N&C is a team of over 400 colleagues, all dedicated to offering our customers superb products with an exceptional level of customer service. Confidence, Performance, and Pedigree are three words that sum up our brand values. Being factory-based, you will be working in close collaboration with our Laboratory Manager, Chemists, QC Team, and Operations Manager, as part of the senior management team led by our Factory Operations Director. Responsibility Nicobond is a high-quality British manufacturer of flooring and tiling products with 70 years of manufacturing experience. Specialising in the manufacture of cement and epoxy-based tile adhesives, grouting compounds, smoothing compounds, screeds, a variety of moisture control systems, and specialist mortars. Due to ongoing success and growth, we are expanding our factory technical team and are looking for a highly motivated and technically capable manager with technical experience in adhesives, screeds, grouts, and mortars within the tiling and/or flooring industries. The successful candidate will also manage a technical assistant. The successful candidate will enjoy a comprehensive induction and significant training, bringing them up to date with our Nicobond product range. Nicobond Technical Manager: • Previous technical/technical services experience within this predominantly cement technology-based sector., • Knowledge of the relevant tiling and flooring BS/EN standards., • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills., • Good team player with attention to detail., • A process and system-driven approach., • Computer literate, Microsoft suite of applications. Overview of Responsibilities • Specifications and managing complaints, • Technical Data Sheets, • Managing packaging technical detail, • Management of NBS specification & MSDS software system, • Working with the wider Technical Team in developing and managing product-led systems., • Managing ISO and BBA accreditation Benefits We value every member of our team and reward hard work. We provide a friendly environment that enables you to excel, as well as incentives to make your career with us enjoyable and rewarding. • Comprehensive induction and ongoing training., • Competitive salary., • Mobile and laptop., • Private healthcare insurance., • Holiday entitlement., • Private Healthcare, • Company Pension Scheme, • Perkbox Benefits

Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy and delivery? We're looking for a Project Manager to oversee the integration of world-class physical security solutions for hyperscale clients across Europe. Leading projects within a dynamic manufacturing engineering environment. Drive complex projects

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About Holcim We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet. Since 1858, weve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike. Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference. Holcim UK Company Benefits Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety We care about you and your family. Thats why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave . We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so were committed to supporting you every step of the way. Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business . Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household , offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments. Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products The Opportunity Based at our cement plant in Cauldon, Staffordshire, youll step into the role of Production Engineer and lead the drive for operational excellence across production. Youll be accountable for performance metrics such as production rate, fuel usage and energy consumption, working closely with the Production Manager you'll be responsible for a team of five Shift Managers and their teams. Working MondayFriday, 08:00-16:00 with on-call support one week in every six, youll steer both short-term performance and long-term improvement initiatives in a heavy-industry environment. What You'll Be Doing Leading and motivating the Shift Managers and their teams to deliver safety, production and efficiency targets. Monitoring KPIs like fuel and energy consumption, production output and plant reliability. Driving improvement projects to enhance plant performance, alternative fuel optimisation and stock management. Managing departmental budgets, supply planning and coordination of production programmes. Supporting health, safety and environmental compliance, including toolbox talks, incident reviews and statutory inspections. Overseeing raw-material input through to finished product, working cross-functionally with stakeholders. Who you are Experienced in process or heavy-industry operations (cement, manufacturing, power, or related). An excellent people manager, able to develop teams, influence performance and lead change. Technically competent, with an analytical mindset. Comfortable using IT systems (SAP experience would be advantageous) and producing performance reports. We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. TPBN1_UKTJ

Rapiscan Systems is a global leader in detection technology, delivering advanced cargo and vehicle inspection solutions for ports, borders, military sites, high-security facilities, and checkpoints. Our systems help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a wide range of scanning configurations using low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technologies to meet diverse security needs. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and imaging excellence ensures best-in-class performance, reliability, and operator confidence. Role Overview As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will work closely with the Cargo Research Team to transition complex designs from concept to production readiness. Youll play a key role in design for manufacture, ensuring accuracy in BOMs and engineering drawings for efficient production. Key Responsibilities Lead production readiness activities, including creating Work Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and Safe Working Practices. Structure and maintain accurate Production BOMs. Manage the ECR/ECN process for updates to manufacturing drawings and schematics. Recommend shopfloor layouts for optimal workflow. Collaborate with R&D and Engineering to ensure compliance with standards and requirements. Operate within an ISO9001-audited quality system. Provide technical support to Production, Sales, Service, and Customer Support teams. Apply relevant design, regulatory, and industry standards. Support the Production Manager and monitor Engineering Manufacturing KPIs. Drive Digital Manufacturing / Industry 4.0 initiatives (MES, ERP, IoT, data analytics). Lead Continuous Improvement projects (Kaizen, root cause analysis, corrective actions). Mentor junior engineers and collaborate cross-functionally for seamless NPI. Support value engineering and cost reduction without compromising quality. Identify opportunities for automation and robotics to enhance productivity. Candidate Requirements Strong grasp of mechanical and electrical engineering principles. Experience with Quality Management Systems, including documentation and procedure development. Background in design for manufacture and production environments preferred. Familiarity with Six Sigma/LEAN methodologies; certification desirable. Proven experience in New Product Introduction (NPI). Excellent communication and presentation skills for shopfloor and senior leadership engagement. Proficiency with ERP systems (D365) and production data reporting. Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset. Degree in an engineering discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered. Professional registration (CEng, IEng, or equivalent) advantageous. Knowledge of GD&T and advanced CAD/PLM systems. TPBN1_UKTJ

Metals based manufacturing Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully. Location - Stoke-On-Trent Salary - Up to £50,000 p.a. + Package Leading projects within a dynamic manufacturing engineering environment Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy and delivery? We're looking for a Project Manager to oversee the integration of world-class physical security solutions for hyperscale clients across Europe. This is a high-impact role where yo Please click on the apply button to read the full job description

National Business Development Manager Salary £35k (OTE £80k) Monday Friday Full time, 36.5 hours (Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm) Feeling unfulfilled with your current role? Ready to be instrumental in driving the growth of an established, respected family-owned business to the next level? Here at CVM World, we provide employment opportunities that allow a healthy work/life balance. As a new member to our team, youll be invited to participate in our 9-day fortnight. An opportunity that will gain participants at least 20 extra days of free time a year! We are a leader in the second-stage motor vehicle manufacturing sector, providing market leading vehicles to education, civils, charities blue light and many other sectors from our suite of Minibus, Welfare, Pick-Up and bespoke vehicle conversions. CVM World has huge ambition for growth and we require a Business Development Managerto work alongside our Sales and Marketing team in a friendly and supportive environment to help us achieve this goal. As our National Business Development Manager, youll be playing a key role in strengthening our market presence and identifying new opportunities, particularly with fleet customers. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic individual with a proven track record in securing new business to join our team. This is a hybrid role where, after a short period of office-based training, you will operate from home, our headquarters in Stoke on Trent or the field. Automotive experience is desirable as youll need industry knowledge to assist you in making successful pitches to prospective customers as well as identifying opportunities within our current customer base. However, full product and competitor training will be provided. Youll be competent and able to demonstrate: Strategic growth planning and the capability to generate new business Identifying opportunities and new target markets Ability to represent the company and our brands at industry events Ability to develop long-term relationships with customers An active listener and skilled negotiator Collaborative working with the wider Sales & Marketing team In addition to the above competencies, our ideal National Business Development Manager will be an individual who can work effectively within the business and build relationships. Personal attributes: Energetic and outgoing team player with high levels of integrity, confidence and resilience Creative thinker, keen on developing their existing skills as well as learning new ones Resilience, youll need the ability to remain motivated and know when to re-engage when prospects may not be ready to convert Self-disciplined with the ability to effectively manage your own time and diary Highly motivated individual who is able to work under pressure but who will not compromise on quality The ability to demonstrate a high level of activity (customer visits, phone calls, emails, Linked In etc) Strong business acumen, who feels comfortable making decisions and handling commercial negotiations without the need for continual reassurance Share the Companys values of hard work, integrity, honesty, expertise and great service A lifelong learner, who will embrace the opportunity to acquire new skills and ideas, potentially through self-study. Qualifications Relevant work-based experience You can expect: Career progression & development pathways for suitable candidates Company car Guaranteed earnings in the first 3 months An option to work a 9-day fortnight Invitation to Company Pension Scheme Provision of Company Uniform 28 Days Holiday (Inc Bank Holidays) Eligibility to receive Profitability Bonus An input on the companys operation through the Staff Liaison Committee Why Join Car Van & Minibus World Ltd: Family-Oriented Environment : As a family-owned business, we prioritise a warm and inclusive atmosphere where you can truly become a valued member of our close-knit team. Growth Opportunities: This role is a result of our company's continued growth, offering you the chance to make a significant impact and grow alongside us. The right candidate will have a clear progression path to allow further development within the business. This is the first hybrid role that we have created and could potentially develop into a more regionally based role for the successful candidate if that was desirable as long as the expected number of sales were being generated. Exceptional Support: You will work closely with our Sales & Marketing team, receiving guidance and mentorship to help you succeed. We have a one team ethos and want everyone to thrive and be the best version of themselves. Our premises are located in Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. ST87BD All applications will be considered, so if you think you have what it takes to become an important part of our team then please send your CV, along with a supporting letter to vacancies(at)cvmworld.co.uk. Or call in to our offices atCVM World Ltd, Tunstall Road Industrial Estate. Knypersley. ST8 7BD If you would like an informal chat to find out more about the role, please call the office on 01782 444289 and ask for Gary Bush or Paul Moss If you have not heard from us within 30 days of applying, then it is likely your application has been unsuccessful TPBN1_UKTJ

Were hiring a Service Manager to head up our clients UK & Ireland territorydriving service excellence, aftermarket growth, and customer satisfaction across a premium portfolio of automated manufacturing systems for range of Aerospace and defence manufacturers You will be responsible for management of a service team (4 Engineers) and drive continued service sales to maintain client relation and inc Any additional information you require for this job can be found in the below text Make sure to read thoroughly, then apply. Please click on the apply button to read the full job description